Title :
Terahertz radiation from a MgO:LiNbO3 crystal using a femtosecond pumped enhancement cavity
Author :
Theuer, M. ; Torosyan, G. ; Beigang, R. ; Maki, K. ; Kawase, K.
Author_Institution :
Fraunhofer Inst. for Phys. Meas. Techniques, Tech. Univ. Kaiserslautern, Germany
Abstract :
We report on the generation of broadband terahertz (THz) pulses using Cherenkov-type generation in magnesium oxide doped lithium niobate (MgO:LN). A ring enhancement cavity for the femtosecond pump source led to an increased conversion efficiency for the THz radiation. A silicon prism coupler (PC) attached to the emitting surface of the crystal was used as an output coupler.
Keywords :
Cherenkov radiation; lithium compounds; magnesium compounds; optical frequency conversion; submillimetre wave devices; submillimetre wave generation; Cherenkov-type generation; LiNbO3:MgO; broadband terahertz pulse generation; femtosecond pump source; femtosecond pumped enhancement cavity; magnesium oxide doped lithium niobate; ring enhancement cavity; silicon prism coupler; terahertz radiation; Lithium niobate; Nonlinear optics; Optical mixing; Optical pulse generation; Optical pumping; Optical refraction; Power generation; Silicon; Surface emitting lasers; Ultrafast optics;
Conference_Titel :
Infrared and Millimeter Waves and 13th International Conference on Terahertz Electronics, 2005. IRMMW-THz 2005. The Joint 30th International Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-9348-1
DOI :
10.1109/ICIMW.2005.1572702
